Gratuities, once limited to restaurant servers, bellhops and concierges, are being solicited more than ever, and travelers are prime targets. It’s happening at a time when tipping is reportedly being…
Then a senator took on hotel resort fees, and another put airline surcharges in his crosshairs. And then the Senate released one of the most passenger-friendly Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization…
Yearlong journey yields destinations that surprise, delight
Warming in New Zealand affects environment and tourism
Democrats tried to add a provision to an aviation policy bill to prohibit airlines from setting unreasonable fee prices and direct the Transportation Department to establish what is reasonable. The…
The restroom on the Boeing 737-900 flying from Los Angeles to Atlanta seemed smaller than usual. “I had to take a deep breath to access the slot for the used…
I climbed into the rooftop tent, tea in hand, and watched the fiery orb drop like the New Year’s Eve ball. After the sun completed its descent, I tapped my…
A proposal in an airline policy bill aims to help consumers understand fees.Associated Press file photo The proposal is part of an airline policy bill sponsored by Sen. John Thune,…
Consider the in-flight reading light, which seems like the last thing anyone would fight about on a plane. Yet in a recent online chat, I made the mistake of suggesting…
The historic Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, Calif., will now be called the Majestic Yosemite Hotel. The park has changed the names of numerous landmark places because of a…
Last year, 744 properties in the United States added these fees to their guests’ final bills, an astonishing 25 percent increase from 2014. That’s the bad news. The good news?…
A car drives along the Malecon in Havana, Cuba. At least eight U.S. carriers have applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation to run flights to Havana and elsewhere in…
Traditional way of life now a tourist attraction
Not much, unfortunately. The current legislation to fund the FAA, widely believed to be the best chance in years to improve air travel, was recently approved by the House Transportation…
Because people have died taking selfies, Mumbai, India, has declared 16 no-selfie zones to try to prevent people from taking unnecessary risks.Rafiq Maqbool/Associated Press But the pursuit of the most…
Airlines generate 25 percent of their revenue from fees. One of the biggest is a charge of up to $200 to change or cancel a ticket.Associated Press file photo The…
Dramatic vistas, welcoming locals along Canada’s eastern shore
After all, the couple were flying from London to Newark, New Jersey, in premium economy class. But when they tried to check in, that’s what the computer demanded. So they…
“Philly’s on a roll right now,” the travel guide company said in a statement. “The city is experiencing a transformation to its urban core, yet retaining its deep American history…
Sometime this week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to consider the FAA reauthorization bill, which funds the Federal Aviation Administration, among other things. At a markup session,…
After 15 years of cutbacks, U.S. airlines bringing back some small perks for coach passengers. American recently announced the return of free snacks in economy class and more free entertainment…
Outside of New Orleans, Mardi Gras has often been perceived as a raucous time of drinking too much beer, throwing beads and nudity. But to those who live here and…
This time, though, we would go to the less travelled corners, at least for us. Varenna, Lake Como Switzerland, just over the lake, is squalling and thundering when we arrive.…
In recent weeks, the government has made two surprising policy changes: First, the Transportation Security Administration announced that screening with a full-body scanner would no longer be optional for some…
